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aunt gen's sweet rolls

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Recipe by
Christe Harwood
@charwood
Atkins, IA

if Aunt Gen Enderes made her rolls with this recipe we know it's got to be good!

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(1 rating)
cook time 20 Min

Ingredients For aunt gen's sweet rolls

  • 2 pkg
    dried yeast
  • 1 c
    warm water
  • 2 stick
    margarine/butter
  • 1 c
    cold water
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 6 c
    flour
  • POWDERED SUGAR FROSTING
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 dash
    salt
  • 1/2 stick
    margarine/butter
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla
  • NEVER FAIL PECAN SYRUP FOR SWEET ROLLS
  • 1 Tbsp
    white corn syrup
  • 1/3 c
    butter/oleo
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    water
  • pecan halves

How To Make aunt gen's sweet rolls

  • 1
    Dissolve yeast in warm water.
  • 2
    Put in mixer bowl, melted butter, cold water, eggs and salt. Mix well. Add 3 c. flour. Add dissolved yeast. Keep mixing. Add 2 more cups flour. Pour out on floured board and knead in 1 more cup of flour. Let rise until doubled.
  • 3
    To make cinnamon rolls: Divide dough in half. Roll out with rolling pin to 1/2 inch thick round. Spread with melted butter. Sprinkle generously with white sugar. Sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll up dough in a long stick. Cut in 1 inch slices. Place on greased cookie sheet (jelly roll pan). Let rise until double again. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes.
  • 4
    When cool enough to handle, frost with powdered sugar frosting: Mix together the powdered sugar, dash of salt, oleo and vanilla. Add hot water till right consistency to drizzle on warm rolls.
  • 5
    For pecan rolls: Mix together butter/oleo, corn syrup, brown sugar and water. Bring to slow boil, so sugar is dissolved. Pour into 8 x 8 greased pan or round layer cake pan. Cover bottom with pecan halves. Lay a layer of sweet rolls in pan. Let rise until double. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes. Tip out on plate when done.
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